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Esports with Extended Certificate in Information Technology (Level 3 Diploma)

Pearson-BTEC
Computing & IT

Course Overview

“Esports is defined as organised competitive gaming, which is human versus human, either as individuals or in teams. The esports industry is a fast-growing global industry. In February 2019, Newzoo published its 2019 Global Esports Market Report. This stated that, in 2018, the global esports market was valued at U.S. $655 million. This rose to nearly U.S. $865 million in 2019 and is projected to reach U.S. $1.79 billion in 2022. This suite of qualifications has been developed to meet this upcoming demand for skills in esports. The qualifications include a breadth of transferable skills that enable learners to experience different areas of esports to aid their progression to employment, either directly or via further study. Esports offers a unique opportunity to study a sector that crosses over multiple subject areas such as sport, marketing, enterprise, IT and the creatives. It provides an opportunity for alignment of social, physical, mental and financial skills into one qualification to deepen and expand learning. These are skills that are highly valued in the changing and fluid workplace.”
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    2 Years
  • Campus
    Limavady
    Strand Road

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  • Course: Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Esports with Extended Certificate in Information Technology
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 06/09/2021
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  • Course: Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Esports with Extended Certificate in Information Technology
    Campus: Limavady
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 06/09/2021
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Course Offering

  • Site location Limavady Main St Strand Road
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Course Modules

  • Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis
  • Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
  • Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
  • Information Technology Systems
  • Creating Systems to Manage Information
  • Using Social Media in Business
  • Website Development
  • Esports Events
  • Live-streamed Broadcasting
  • Business Applications of Esports in Social Media
  • Computer Networking
  • Introduction to Esports
  • Video Production
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include English and Maths

ROI Requirements

4 OLCs (Grade 05 or above) to include English and Maths OR Leaving Cert Applied – Merit.

Work Placement

The course will enter at least one team into the British Esports Championships A national esports competition for schools and colleges. Online fixtures take place on a Wednesday afternoon. Other opportunities for students include: · Entry of teams into other local / national / international competitions/tournaments · Organisation and hosting of own tournaments, competitions and events

What's Next?

Further Study

As this course covers IT and eSports, progression opportunities onto local Foundation Degree and Degree programmes in both disciplines are possible, including NWRC, Ulster University and Queens. Universities and colleges offering eSports degrees. Nottingham Trent Staffordshire University The University of Roehampton The University of Chichester https://britishesports.org/news/education-and-esports-which-colleges-and-universities-are-offering-courses/

Career Prospects

Jobs that are available in these areas include: • esports player • team coach • events organiser • social media influencer • video production editor • data analyst • technologist

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Meet our students

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    NWRC has opened so many doors for me and has given me the experience I need for a career in the creative media industry.
    Carrie Bonner
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    NWRC is a great place to learn. The NWRCSU is run by students, for students. We will do our upmost to ensure that the student voice is strong in the College and that your views are being heard right at the very top. Let us all work together so that every student feels that they belong to the college
    Eamonn Kelly

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